Official: Up to 25,000 Iraqi troops plan to retake Mosul this spring
But can they actually do it? Answering that question is key to what might happen in Mosul but also as to whether the terrorist group can be taken out entirely…
How a profoundly disabled boy became a running champ
In March 2003, Miller was introduced to Jeff Hancock, a one-on-one therapist for people with autism, and things started to feel a little more manageable. Hancock was hired to be…
The Worst Way To Address Campus Rape
By and large, the American public now considers rape and sexual assault on college campuses to be a problem. These crimes have finally become political and cultural priorities. Ideas to…
UK police raise alert over missing teen girls who may be headed to Syria
The girls, two of them 15 and one 16, have not been seen since Tuesday, when, police say, they took a flight to Turkey. One has been named as Shamima…
Magical Scenes As Snowstorm Blankets Middle East
A heavy winter storm descended on parts of the Middle East on Friday, with snow forcing the closure of all roads leading in and out of Jerusalem and sprinkling Israel’s…
Raul Rodriguez, Who Showered Rose Parade With Bouquets on Wheels, Dies at 71
Raul Rodriguez, who designed more than 500 floral floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade and conceived dazzling confections for other private and public celebrations around the world, died on…
Raul Rodriguez, Who Showered Rose Parade With Bouquets on Wheels, Dies at 71
Raul Rodriguez, who designed more than 500 floral floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade and conceived dazzling confections for other private and public celebrations around the world, died on…
5 Never-Before-Heard Stories About Nirvana, As Told By The Band’s First Drummer
Kurt Cobain had a tendency to try and hide what Nirvana was really like. In 1991, he blew off his New York Times interview to promote “Nevermind.” Cobain told Spin…
Celebrate Oscar Season With These Classic Hollywood Cocktails
The following is an excerpt from Of All the Gin Joints by Mark Bailey, a collection of anecdotes and recipes centered on the escapades of classic Hollywood stars: – See…
Stephanie ‘wonder goal’ Roche nets deal with U.S. women’s side Houston Dash
“I am so excited about the signing of Stephanie, we are getting a player that has great technical ability, a superb left foot, and possibly the best goalscorer to come…
The politics of the Oscars
But what if you could predict the ideological bent of a film by looking at the politics of the people who made them? Campaign donations, which provide a behind-the-curtain peek…
Hollywood’s leading women fight back
At the 2014 Academy Awards, Best Actress winner Cate Blanchett railed at Hollywood’s predilection for male-centric filmmaking, sparking a debate about women in film that sent ripples throughout the industry….
Hollywood’s leading women fight back
At the 2014 Academy Awards, Best Actress winner Cate Blanchett railed at Hollywood’s predilection for male-centric filmmaking, sparking a debate about women in film that sent ripples throughout the industry….
Science Show Biker Bros Ask ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’
Kevin Moore is a metallurgist. Grant Reynolds is a veteran Marine Corps sniper. They met at a motorcycle rally, and now they destroy things on TV for your amusement. –…
Eurozone Ministers Hold Emergency Talks on Greece
BRUSSELS — Eurozone finance ministers are meeting here on Friday for the latest round of emergency talks aimed at breaking the deadlock with Greece, a day after Germany rejected a…
Tech Investors Create a Billion-Dollar-Baby Boom
What a difference a year makes. Less than 12 months after investors valued Snapchat, the red-hot messaging app, at about $10 billion, the start-up is again in the market for…
Tech Investors Create a Billion-Dollar-Baby Boom
What a difference a year makes. Less than 12 months after investors valued Snapchat, the red-hot messaging app, at about $10 billion, the start-up is again in the market for…
Tech Investors Create a Billion-Dollar-Baby Boom
What a difference a year makes. Less than 12 months after investors valued Snapchat, the red-hot messaging app, at about $10 billion, the start-up is again in the market for…
Is Oklahoma scared of AP history?
Oh, that pesky history of ours. Always holding us back. Why not just take a big ole’ eraser to it? Smudge out the ugly parts. That’s essentially what some Oklahoma…
Oscars 2015: What to watch for
Just kidding. Well, at least about the number of words. We can’t promise anything about the rest. But that’s the thing about the Oscars. So much of what they present…
Q. and A.: Barnett Rubin on China's Role in Afghanistan
“We will support the Afghan government in realizing reconciliation with various political factions including the Taliban,” Mr. Wang told reporters in Islamabad, according to Reuters. That follows on other initial…
31 Beautiful Photos That Show What Single Fatherhood Really Looks Like
In 1960, about 14 percent of single parent households were headed by dads. Today, that figure is up to 24 percent, according to a Pew report. That increase has been…
Start here: The fight against ISIS on Friday
Here’s the latest on the jihadist group and the global efforts to stop it: THE MOSUL ATTACK PLAN Up to 25,000 Iraqi troops: An Iraqi ground offensive to push ISIS…
Present Addiction: Our Need To Feel Connected, Right Now, All The Time
Dear reader: Is it just me, or are we getting a little too addicted to the present tense? We fear that the Internet and social media have cut down our…
NY Times editorial board urges Clinton to ban foundation’s foreign donations
“All of which underlines the need for Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her all but certified role as a Democratic presidential candidate, to reinstate the foundation’s ban against foreign contributors, who…
Man Accused Of Killing ‘American Sniper’ Is Schizophrenic: Psychiatrist
(Reuters) – A psychiatrist told a Texas court on Thursday that the man accused of murdering U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle had paranoid schizophrenia and showed signs of psychosis…
‘Two and a Half Men’ finale takes down Charlie Sheen
For the past four years, his character, Charlie Harper, has been dead as a doornail, but the finale showed us that Charlie’s “widow,” Rose, had been keeping him in a…
Why Overweight Workers Have A Hard Time Succeeding At Work
Are fat people less likely to win on Jeopardy? Of course not. Yet people sill believe that the obese make less competent game show contestants, according to a research paper…
13 Metro Stations That Are Works Of Art
While cities may look different from each other at ground level, they’re way different once you get underground. It’s mind-boggling to imagine your commute on one of the world’s major…
Police: At least 8 dead in attack on high-profile Mogadishu hotel
The bloodshed began when a car packed with explosives blew up at the main gate of the luxury Central Hotel, Mogadishu police Capt. Hassan Abdi told CNN. This explosion was…